Kate Rockstrom

There are more composers out in the world aside from the usual Beethoven, Bach and Mozart. The only problem is where to start with the plethora of music available. I have a number of my favourite less-known composers I’d love…

For the past couple of years I’ve looked forward to the new year and anniversaries of famous classical composers. This year is no different. I look forward to seeing box sets and celebrations of each of their music. Looking back…

Christmas is upon us again! While an integral part of Christmas are the carols, Handel’s Messiah and many other classical works, there are many classical music lovers out there and you don’t have to be stuck on carols to appreciate…

Kate Rockstrom talks about the pleasures of listening to sacred music, presenting a sample of some wonderful recordings. Music written for the use in church services can be some of the most powerful music ever written. While most of the…

Kate Rockstrom looks at ways to learn more about classical music online - through talks and rare videos of performances. With the emergence of YouTube as a way to access and listen to classical music, more and more people are…

Our classical music specialist Kate Rockstrom talks us through books about music, and shares some of her favourites. Try Whistling This , I found myself thinking of the different categories found within music writing itself. There are few broad categories…